1997 Volkswagen Jetta Sunroof Glass

1997 VOLKSWAGEN
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CROWN1983
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I have Jetta GLS 1997, and lately its sunroof glass was shattered by someone. I called some auto glass shops but no one had glass for it, so I asked a dealer for glass. They said that sunroof glass costs about $650 & plus labor, $250. Total will be about $900.

Therefore, I'm thinking to get glass from junk yard, and replace it by myself, but I have no idea how to remove the ceiling panel and replace glass.

If someone knows about that, please help me.

Thanks.
Jan 5, 2007 at 8:56 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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If you are willing to do the work yourself for this I suspect you would be willing to do other work as well. Therefore, go to the auto parts store and for about $20, purchase a maintenance manual on the vehicle. The manual will have what you need.
Jan 8, 2007 at 1:45 AM
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Buy a vehicle maintenance manual (about $20 at an auto parts store) and follow its procedure for removing the headliner and replacing the sunroof glass.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLS has shattered sunroof glass. Shops did not have the glass, and a dealer quoted about $650 for the glass plus $250 labor. The owner wants to source used glass and replace it but does not know how to remove the ceiling panel. The expert recommends purchasing a maintenance manual that covers the procedure.

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